James GREGG {M} [P381] = Lewis BROWN {F} [P385]
Married 17 May 1790, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI-M19908-2
James GREGG
Born 27 Dec 1767, Ayr Ayrs Scotland IGI C11578-7
Christened 1 Jan 1768, Ayr Ayrs Scotland IGI C11578-7
Died 8 Aug 1837, Rutland Square, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland ???
IGI - James Greg baptism: 01 Jan 1768 AYR, AYR, SCOTLAND birth date: 27 Dec 1767 father's name: James Greg mother's name: Janet Henderson: C11578-7 : Scotland-ODM
SCR FR461
OPR 1768: Ayr Ayrshire Scotland: James Greg, son lawful to James Greg Master of Manners and Janet Henderson his spouse was born December 27th 1767, baptised January 1st 1768 by Mr William Mcgill'.
SCR FR446 Also
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Name: James Greg
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Dec 1767
Baptism Date: 1 Jan 1768
Baptism Place: Ayr,Ayr,Scotland
Father: James Greg
Mother: Janet Henderson
FHL Film Number: 1041330
OPR Kilmarnock DEATH 8 Aug 1837: 'Mr James Gregg Writer in Kilmarnock from number 1 Rutland Square is Buried in the New Ground. Died aged 68 of Apoplexy'
Although relationship to James Greg and Janet Henderson is recorded in parish records, it is assumed[ADG1997] that this is the same person who married Lewis Brown. James is later described as a writer - being lawyer/solicitor in Scotland. James named his first two children after his wifes parents - Anne and William. His next two were named James and Janet after his own parents.
In June 1807 James Gregg was known as Writer and Town Clerk, Kilmarnock
This James was the third boy to be named James. The older brothers must have died prior to 1767.
May 2004. From The archives of Gebbie & Wilson Solicitors of Starthaven. 'William Gebbie - Founder of Gebbie & Wilson Solicitors of Starthaven. 'On 1st June 1807, William was apprenticed as a Lawyer to JAMES GREGG, Writer and Town Clerk, Kilmarnock. After a five years apprenticeship, from which he was honourably discharged on 13th June 1812 (aged 18), he proceeded to Glasgow where he found congenial work at the University and in the office of Grahame & Mitchell, Writers.
For reasons not entirely clear, Strathaven was chosen as the place to set up his own practice and he arrived in September 1816. Interestingly, the original of the letter to his mother is, together with copies of his first business correspondence dated 5th September 1816, still held in the archives of the firm. He was formally admitted as a Procurator before the Sheriff Court in Hamilton on 22nd November 1816 and continued to practice until his death on 11th April 1865 in his 72nd Year.'
Lewis BROWN
Alias Lewis GREGG (17 May 1790)
Alias Lewis SYM (16 Sep 1822)
Born 27 Sep 1771, Kilmarnock Ayrs
Christened 7 Oct 1771, Kilmarnock
OPR KILMARNOCK: 'Brown Lewis. William Brown writer in Kilmarnock and Anne Hunter spouses had their 2nd child born and baptised 27th September 1771 named Lewis by Mr Robertson''.
The name may have been Lervis/Lowis[ADG1997]. The register showed Lewis as being a male but it is believed Lewis was a female and later[aged 19] married James Gregg 17th May 1790 .
Also record for William Wallace Brown[half brother to Lewis] born 28th November 1780 states He was 3rd SON to William Brown
OPR birth Lewis brown Daughter to WIlliam Brown-Ann Hunter
'William Brown writer in Kilmarnock and Ann Hunter spouses had their second child born Sept 27 1771 and baptised Lewis October 10th 1771'
CENSUS: 1851. Piece: SCT1851/611 Place: Riccarton-Ayrshire Enumeration District: 23
Civil Parish: Riccarton Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Riccarton
Folio: 0 Page: 34 Schedule: 127. Address: Wallacehill
GREGG Lowis Head W F 79 Annuitant Ayrshire - Kilmarnock [P381]
GREGG Lilly Dau U F 38 Ayrshire - Kilmarnock [P406]
SYM Lowis Dau W F 47 Annuitant (Visitor) Ayrshire - Kilmarnock [P402]
SYM Lowis Grndau U F 24 (Visitor) Ayrshire - Kilmarnock [P1423]
HOOD Mary Servnt U F 15 House Servant Ayrshire - Symington
MATHIE Margt Nurse U F 45 Laundress Wigtownshire - Galloway
Born 22 Aug 1792, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
Christened 10 Sep 1792, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
IGI - Anne Gregg baptism10 Sep 1792 baptism KILMARNOCK, AYR, SCOTLAND birth date: 22 Aug 1792 father's name: James Gregg mother's name: Lewis_ Brown. C11597-4: Scotland-VR
OPR KILMARNOCK: 'Anne Gregg born 22nd August baptised 10th September 1792'. Note Anne was almost certainly named after her grandmother Anne Hunter
Born 24 May 1794, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
Christened 31 May 1794, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
Died 2 Jan 1816, Lewisville, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
IGI - William Gregg baptism: 31 May 1794, KILMARNOCK, AYR, SCOTLAND birth date: 24 May 1794 father's name: James Gregg mother's name: Brown: C11597-4: Scotland-VR
OPR Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland: 'William Gregg 3rd child and1st son of Mr James Gregg writer in Kilmarnock and Mrs Lewis Brown his spouse born 24 May 1794, Baptised 31st May by Mr Robinson'
Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950: William Gregg. Gender: Male. Birth Date: 24 May 1794. Baptism Date: 31 May 1794. Baptism Place: Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland. Father: James Gregg. Mother: Brown
William would have been named after his grandfather William Brown.
Death: 2 Jan 1816. Newspaper cutting - At Louisville, Kilmarnock, Mr William Gregg, eldest son of Mr James Gregg, Town Clerk of Kilmarnock
Born 21 May 1796, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
Christened Jun 1796, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
IGI - Janet Gregg baptism Jun 1796 KILMARNOCK, AYR, SCOTLAND birth date: 21 May 1796 father's name: James Gregg mother's name: Lewis Brown C11597-4
OPR KILMARNOCK: 'Janet Gregg born 21st May baptised ?? June 1796'. Janet may have been named after Janet Henderson assumed[ADG1997] to be grandmother on the Gregg line.
Born 21 Jul 1797, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
Christened 8 Aug 1797, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
Died EST 1866, Poss.Paris see notes
IGI - James Gregg baptism 08 Aug 1797, KILMARNOCK, AYR, SCOTLAND birth date: 21 Jul 1797 father's name: James Gregg mother's name: Lowis Brown: C11597-4
OPR/SCR FR864 child 4. KILMARNOCK: 'James Gregg born 21st July and baptised 8th August 1797'.
James was probably named after his [assumed ADG1997] grandfather James Greg husband to Janet Henderson.
31 Aug 1999 - Info from Gregg Morrison(Australia) rel. suggests James died 1866 in Paris France.
Alias Lewis SYM (16 Sep 1822)
Born 19 Mar 1799, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
Christened 12 Apr 1799, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
Died BEF 1803, When another Lewis was born 31 Juyl 1803
IGI - Lowis Gregg gender: Male baptism/christening date: 12 Apr 1799 baptism/christening place: , KILMARNOCK, AYR, SCOTLAND birth date: 19 Mar 1799 father's name: James Gregg mother's name: Lowis_ Brownr: C11597-4: Scotland-VR
OPR KILMARNOCK: 'Lowis[Lewis] Gregg born 19th March baptised 12th April 1799'. Note: Lewis named after her mother, must have died in infancy preceding birth of a second Lewis[Lowis] in 1803.
SCR FR885 Child ?
Robert GREGG {M} [P401] = Jane JACK {F} [P1349] > Family [F421]
Married 20 Dec 1833, South Lieth Edin. Scotland IGI - M19504-7
Robert GREGG
Born 12 Dec 1800, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
Christened 12 Dec 1800, Kilmarnock Ayrs Sc.
Died 14 Aug 1840, India
IGI - Robert Gregg birth date: 12 Dec 1800, KILMARNOCK, AYR, SCOTLAND father's name: James Gregg mother's name: Lowis_ Brown C11597-4 1041386
OPR 6th child. KILMARNOCK: 'Robert Gregg born 12th December baptised 12th December 1800'.
31 Aug 1999-Info from Gregg Morrison(Australia) rel. suggests Robert was listed as a 'Writer' in Calcutta India. Also that Robert married Jean/Jane Jack 20 Dec 1833 in South Lieth Edin. Sc. A daughter Margaret was born to them 13 Sep 1834 at Sth Lieth who later married William Morrison in 1862 South Lieth. Margaret and William were Great Grandparents to Gregg Morrison.
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Birth 12 Dec 1800 Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Robert Gregg
(1800-1840)
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Robert Gregg
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20 Dec 1833 South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Jane JACK
Alias Jean/Jane GREGG (20 Dec 1833)
Born EST 1812, Sth Leith Edin.? No birth info to date[2012]
Jane Jack's father' was David Jack as from Janes Marriage record IGI number: M19504-7
Lewis GREGG {F} [P402] = James SYM {M} [P420] > Family [F138]
Married 16 Sep 1822, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI-M11597-5
Lewis GREGG
Alias Lewis SYM (16 Sep 1822)
Born 31 Jul 1803, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
Died 26 Aug 1860, Wellingford Cott, Ayr Ayrs
Buried New Kilpatrick
IGI - Lowis_ Gregg, birth date: 31 Jul 1803 KILMARNOCK, AYR, SCOTLAND father's name: James Gregg, mother's name: Lowis_ Brown: C11597-4: Scotland-ODM
OPR KILMARNOCK: ' Lewis Gregg daughter to James Gregg born 31st July 1803'. Note: this was the second child named Lewis to be born to James Gregg and Lewis Brown and named after their mother.
Additional Un-numbered IGI record: Lewis Gregg Female Other Event(s): 13 NOV 1826 (Of, Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland).Film Number: 177903 Page Number: 706 Reference number: 27098.
THIS IS PROBABLY LEWIS SYMM[Gregg] - Here husband James was shown on the Ayrs census at Accademy Street Ayr on the 1841 Census
Piece: SCT1841/578 Place: Ayr-Ayrshire Enumeration District: 1
Civil Parish: Ayr Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island:
Folio: 0 Page: 6 Address: Wellington Cottage
Name Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
** SYM Lewis F 35 Independent Ayrshire **
ROBERTSON Jean F 15 Female Servant Ayrshire
WILSON Mary F 15 Female Servant Ayrshire
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13 Feb 2006: Hi,
Regarding Lewis or Lowis Gregg, daughter of James Gregg and Lewis Brown who married James Sym, her death is 26th August 1860, not 1880 as you have it on the site. I extracted it while trawling through the years 1855-1875 for Ayrshire at our local Family History centre. I've just verified the year by the index of deaths on Scotlandspeople. I knew 1880 could not be correct as the place of burial was stated and if I remember correctly 1860 was the last year that this was done The notes I made at the time read Widow of a physician .. Sym Dies Wellingford Cottage Ayr of general paralysis, buried New Kilpatrick, informant Andrew Sym brother in law, father James Gregg writer mother Lewis Brown both deceased
I mistakenly thought I had a link to this family but as the child Lilias born 1810 died unmarried I need another Lilias Gregg, who unfortunately seems to have died pre 1855. I will keep them on my file and add a link to your website, Marna Fielding.
13 Feb 2006: Thanks to your website I have located my Lilias Gregg [P238]. I have information on her descendants and her spouse William Love's second marriage if you are interested,
Marna Feilding
James SYM
Born EST 1798, Out of Ayr County (1841 Census) Poss Edinburgh
Died BEF 1841
THIS IS PROBABLY JAMES SYM - His wife Lewis was shown at Wellington Cottage on the 1841 Census.
Piece: SCT1841/578 Place: Ayr-Ayrshire Enumeration District: 1
Civil Parish: Ayr Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island:
Folio: 0 Page: 27 Address: Academy St
Surname First name( Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
WEIR Mary F 35 Independent Outside Census County (1841)
WEIR Mary F 7 Ayrshire
WEIR Andrew M 8 Ayrshire
WEIR Thomasina F 5 Ayrshire
GRAY Mary F 30 Female Servant Ayrshire
PEDEN Jane F 6 Female Servant Ayrshire
THOMSON Francis M 27 Surgeon Dentist Outside Census County (1841)
HUTCHINS Thomas M 47 Surgeon Dentist England
*** SYM James M 45 Physician Outside Census County (1841) ***
GELLISPIE Matilda F 37 Independent Outside Census County (1841)
GELLISPIE James M 7 Outside Census County (1841)
GELLISPIE Matilda F 3 Outside Census County (1841)
GELLISPIE Mary F 1 Ayrshire
DOUGHERTY Ann F 30 Female Servan Ireland
PATERSON Jessie F 9 Female Servant Ayrshire
Ivie Alexander GREGG {M} [P403]
Born 22 Sep 1805, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
IGI - Ivie Alexander Gregg, Female birth 22 Sep 1805 KILMARNOCK, AYR, SCOTLAND father's name: James Gregg, mother's name: Lewis_ Brown,: C11597-4: Scotland-ODM
SCR FR972 Child 8
OPR KILMARNOCK: ' Ivie Alexander Gregg born 22nd September 1805'. Note: Ivie was a male name in Ayrshire Scotland during this period.
31 Aug 1999 info from Gregg Morrison(Australia) rel. suggest Ivie Alex.was known to have served in India.
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May 2008:
Is this the son of James b: 1767 and Lowis Brown. It seems to justify my earlier comment about him being in India.
British library India Office ref N/1/59f.239 Bengal Presidency at Calcutta
Marriage of Ivie Alexander Gregg Esq. to Margaret Victoria Barry 28 March 1840. Regards, Gregg Morrison in Sydney Australia.
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England and Wales Census, 1861, Household Registration District: Isle Of Wight Sub-district: 3 Ryde Ecclesiastical Parish: Holy Trinity Civil Parish: Newchurch County: Hampshire.
Name: Ivie Alexander Gregg Event: Census Event Date: 1861 Gender: Male Age: 55 Relationship to Head of Household: Head. Birthplace: Scotland
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Born 9 Mar 1807, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
IGI - Gregg, gender: Female birth date: 09 Mar 1807 birthplace KILMARNOCK, AYR, SCOTLAND father's name: James Gregg, mother's name: Lewis_ Brown: C11597-4
OPR SCR FR98 KILMARNOCK: 'Jean Gregg born 9th March 1807'.
Charles (Female) GREGG {F} [P405] = James MORRISON {M} [P630] > Family [F211]
Married 26 Dec 1825, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI-M11597-5
Charles (Female) GREGG
Alias Charles MORRISON (26 Dec 1825)
Born 15 Dec 1808, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
Died 17 Jan 1876, Edinburgh Scotland Aged 67
Buried New Carlton Burial Ground Edinburgh
IGI - Charles_ Gregg, gender: Female birth date: 15 Dec 1808 birthplace: KILMARNOCK, AYR, SCOTLAND father's name: James Gregg, mother's name: Lewis_ Brown, : C11597-4: Scotland-ODM
This person named Charles was a female! OPR KILMARNOCK: 'Charles Gregg daughter to James Gregg and Lewis Brown spouses born 15th december 1808'.
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Name: Charles Gregg
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1825
Marriage Place: Ayr,Ayr,Scotland
Spouse: James Morrison
FHL Film Number: 1041332
James MORRISON
Born 25 Mar 1788, Mauchline Ayrs Scotland
Died 2 Jun 1862
Buried New Carlton Burial Ground Edinburgh
James Morison - parents as Matthew Morison and Sara Peden. He had a brother John christened 25th June 1792. There was also a daughter Margaret.
Born 12 Sep 1810, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
Died 12 Feb 1883, Northcote, Victoria Australia(see notes)
Buried 14 Feb 1883, Colburgh Cemetery, Northcote, Victoria, Australia
IGI - Lillias Gregg birth date: 12 Sep 1810 KILMARNOCK, AYR, SCOTLAND, father's name: James Gregg mother's name: Lewis_ Brown: C11597-4: Scotland-VR
OPR KILMARNOCK: 'Lillias Gregg born 12th September 1810'.
In 1851 Lilias was shown on the census as aged 38
30 Oct 1999 from Doug Morrison(Aust) Death Cert. No.1883/2026. District of Northcote in the Colony of Victoria . Ashburton Cottage Northcote Victoria Australia
12th Feb 1883. Northcote. Lilly Gregg, Lady, Single: Female aged 72 years. Exaustion fom Cancer of the throat for 18 months.. Dau of James Gregg, Barrister and Louis Gregg (m/s Brown).
(Informant was the funeral director). Buried 14th Feb 1883 at Colburg Cemetery. Witnesses John Bennet and Wm. Clark. bn. Scotland. 28 years in Victoria. Single no issue.
Born 3 Jan 1813, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
IGI - Mary Gregg, birth date: 03 Jan 1813 KILMARNOCK, AYR, SCOTLAND father's name: James Gregg, mother's name: Lewis_ Brown: C11597-4: Scotland-ODM
OPR KILMARNOCK: '.Mary Gregg born 3rd January 1813'. Child 12
O.P.R. '3 January 1813 - Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland Mary Gregg 12th child of James Gregg Esq,writer and Lewis Brown spouse - born January 3rd 1813'
IGI - Marriage: groom's name: James Gregg bride's name: Lewis Or Servis Brown 17 May 1790 marriage place: Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland: M19908-2 : Scotland-VR
OPR KILMARNOCK MARRIAGE: 'James Gregg writer and Miss Lewis Brown both in this parish after lawful proclamation received an extract for marriage May 17th 1790'.
Note: William Brown who was the father of Lewis was also described as a writer, so it would appear James Gregg was in a similar field of business[lawyer/solicitor] or may even have worked for Lewis's father.
It appears that the first two children to this marriage were named after Lewis's parents and the second two children after James parents -James and Janet
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Name Lewis Or Servis Brown GenderFemale Marriage Date 17 May 1790 Marriage Place Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland SpouseJames Gregg FHL Film Number1041386Household Members
NameAge
Name James Gregg
Name Lewis Or Lewis Brown
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1841 Scotland Census. Address. Crossowen. Civil Parish: Rosneath, Dunbartonshire
Surname Forenames Age Occupation Birth County Birth Place
Lewis Gregg 70 Ind Scotland
Lillias Gregg 30 Ind Scotland
Bilby Hawthornwaide 30 Ind England
Mary Hawthornwaide 25 -- Scotland
Louisa Gallaway 35 Governess Scotland
Griselda Marshale 25 F S Scotland
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Census Year County Place Civil Parish Ecclesiastical Parish Piece Enumeration District Folio Page Est Yr Birth
1851 Ayrshire (AYR) Ayr Wallacehill Riccarton Riccarton 611 23 0 34 127
Surname Forenames Relationship Marital Status Sex Age Occupation Birth County Birth Place
GREGG Lowis Head W F 79 Annuitant AYR Kilmarnock abt 1772
GREGG Lilly Dau U F 38 --- AYR Kilmarnock
SYM Lowis Dau W F 47 Annuitant (Visitor)AYR Kilmarnock
SYM Lowis Grndau U F 24 (Visitor) AYR Kilmarnock
HOOD Mary Servnt U F 15 House Servant AYR Symington
MATHIE Margt Nurse U F 45 Laundress WIG Galloway
OPR Kilmarnock DEATH 8 Aug 1837: 'Mr James Gregg Writer in Kilmarnock from number 1 Rutland Square is Buried in the New Grond. Died aged 68 of Apoplexy'
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